Knee arthroscopy with debridement in Iowa
Below is what hospitals in Iowa charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 25 hospitals in Iowa run from $877 to $7,048. The typical hospital charges $2,290. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $2,290
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
26 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $877Insurance typically pays $1,063Sticker price $1,096 | Lowest price of any hospital | $1,063 | $1,096 |
| Boone County Hospital IA · Price file July 27, 2026 | $1,044Insurance typically pays $766Sticker price $1,305 | Cheaper than 96% of hospitals | $766 | $1,305 |
| Jefferson County Health Center IA · Price file August 20, 2026 | $1,413Insurance typically pays $531Sticker price $2,354 | Cheaper than 92% of hospitals | $531 | $2,354 |
| Cass County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 1, 2026 | $1,554Insurance typically pays $584Sticker price $2,220 | Cheaper than 88% of hospitals | $584 | $2,220 |
| Shenandoah Medical Center IA · Price file September 21, 2026 | $1,648Insurance typically pays $1,361Sticker price $2,536 | Cheaper than 83% of hospitals | $1,361 | $2,536 |
| Van Diest Medical Center IA · Price file November 12, 2022 | $1,670Insurance typically pays $1,282Sticker price $2,087 | Cheaper than 79% of hospitals | $1,282 | $2,087 |
| St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home IA · Price file November 3, 2026 | $1,799Insurance typically pays $845Sticker price $1,799 | Cheaper than 75% of hospitals | $845 | $1,799 |
| Guthrie County Hospital IA · Price file September 26, 2026 | $1,986Insurance typically pays $537Sticker price $1,986 | Cheaper than 71% of hospitals | $537 | $1,986 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond IA · Price file April 22, 2026 | $2,015Insurance typically pays $1,064Sticker price $3,358 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,064 | $3,358 |
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Clarion IA · Price file June 11, 2026 | $2,015Insurance typically pays $1,094Sticker price $3,358 | Cheaper than 67% of hospitals | $1,094 | $3,358 |
| Unitypoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medi IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Finley Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Trinity Muscatine IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Jones Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| St Lukes Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Unitypoint Health - Marshalltown IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Allen Hospital IA · Price file November 4, 2026 | $2,290Insurance typically pays $1,439Sticker price $2,862 | Cheaper than 58% of hospitals | $1,439 | $2,862 |
| Madison County Health Care System IA · Price file October 21, 2026 | $2,818Insurance typically pays $1,576Sticker price $3,522 | Pricier than 83% of hospitals | $1,576 | $3,522 |
| Grundy County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file June 29, 2026 | $3,126Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $3,908 | Pricier than 88% of hospitals | — | $3,908 |
| Manning Regional Healthcare Center IA · Price file October 16, 2026 | $4,029Insurance typically pays $3,845Sticker price $6,014 | Pricier than 92% of hospitals | $3,845 | $6,014 |
| Adair County Memorial Hospital IA · Price file September 2, 2026 | $5,048Insurance typically pays $3,191Sticker price $6,730 | Pricier than 96% of hospitals | $3,191 | $6,730 |
| Hawarden Regional Healthcare IA | $7,048Insurance typically pays $4,185Sticker price $8,292 | Highest price of any hospital | $4,185 | $8,292 |
| Ottumwa Regional Health Center IA · Price file July 23, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $31,641 | — | — | $31,641 |
Procedure code 29877. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.